1. Application & Resume Screening

You apply via the careers portal, referrals, or campus placement.

Recruiters screen your resume for:

• Relevant skills (DSA, projects, internships, tech stack).
• Academic performance (sometimes).
• Keywords matching the job description.

🔹 2. Online Assessment (OA) / Coding Round

Usually held on platforms like HackerRank, Codility, CodeSignal, or a company's own portal.

Format:

• DSA coding problems (2–4 problems, easy → hard).
• MCQs on CS fundamentals (DBMS, OS, Networking, OOPs).
• Sometimes aptitude/logical reasoning.

Purpose: Filter out candidates before live interviews.

🔹 3. Technical Interview Rounds

1 to 3 rounds depending on the company & role.

Common areas tested:

• Data Structures & Algorithms (arrays, strings, trees, graphs, DP, etc.).
• System Design (for experienced / final-year students in big companies):
  • Low-level design (OOPs, design patterns).
  • High-level design (scalability, databases, microservices).
• Core CS subjects: DBMS, OS, CN, OOPs concepts.

Coding on a whiteboard / shared editor: You must explain your thought process, write clean code, and discuss time/space complexity.

Example:

• Round 1 → DSA-focused.
• Round 2 → Problem-solving + CS fundamentals.
• Round 3 → System design or advanced coding.

🔹 4. Managerial / Behavioral Round

Conducted by project managers or senior leads.

They test:

• Problem-solving approach in real-world scenarios.
• Teamwork, leadership, conflict resolution.
• Your past projects, internships, contributions.
• Behavioral questions (STAR method: Situation, Task, Action, Result).

Sometimes also includes tech discussions + HR-style questions.

🔹 5. HR / Final Round

Final cultural & fit check.

Questions about:

• Why this company? Why this role?
• Your strengths, weaknesses, career goals.
• Salary expectations & Notice period.

If you clear this → Offer letter

You apply via the careers portal, referrals, or campus placement.

Recruiters screen your resume for:

• Relevant skills (DSA, projects, internships, tech stack).
• Academic performance (sometimes).
• Keywords matching the job description.